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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,416.80, 51,538.80 and 32,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,416.80, 51,538.80 and 32,861.60 is: 49,209.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,416.80 : 51,538.80 = 32,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,416.80/51,538.80 = 32,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,416.80x = 51,538.80 × 32,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,416.80x = 1,693,647,430.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,647,430.08/34,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,209.90

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